The
Yes Youth Can initiative is a USAID program that focuses on building youth-owned,
youth-led and youth-managed institutional arrangements and capabilities at both
national and county levels.

General
Position Summary:

The
Deputy Director of Think Tank – “Yes Youth Can” will work under the direction
of the Executive Director of the Think Tankand develops the Think Tank
operations such that youth across Kenya are able to better understand the
issues of Kenyan youth, inform policies, and use this information to advocate
for better youth policies at the county, regional and national levels.

This
person manages research grants; organizes seminars and draft and releases of
policy briefs; liaises with the Think Tank Advisory Committee and United States
International University; and keeps website up-to-date.

The
Deputy Director provides systemic thinking on how to operationalize and
construct operations of the Think Tank so that it is sustainable after the
program closes.

Essential
Job Functions:

Think Tank Operations

Use
the Operations Manual as a basis for setting up Think Tank systems,
including financial, communication, and procurement

Work
closely with USIU and Mercy Corps staff to organize events seamlessly

Experience
with various research approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and
participatory)

Experience
working with multiple stakeholders, including universities and government

Advanced
degree from a recognized college or university in social science. Each
additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one
year of required work experience.

Experience
balancing multiple projects and deadlines.

Experience
influencing public policy

Excellent
event planning skills

Demonstrated
experience and skill in information analysis and writing comprehensive and
high quality studies

Familiarity
with and a supportive attitude towards increasing youth voice in policy
making

Prior
project management experience and strong organizational skills

Excellent
oral and written English skills

At
least 7 years of experience in research and working with multiple
stakeholders, including universities and government

Interested
candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should
submit on or before 7th May, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent
supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org

Applicants
must clearly indicate on the email subject;“Application for the position of
Deputy Director Think Tank”

Impacting
productivity of sales personnel by enhancing their sales skills

Continuous
improvement in training delivery and content by analyzing PTR and feedback
scores.

Customization of Content:

Understand
and study the business challenges and the market reality of the region
operating in.

Update
one’s knowledge on country’s laws and regulations so as to customize
content accordingly which helps the sales staff to sell products and
resolve customer queries while complying with the local laws.

Get
an in-depth understanding of the training requirements of the sales staff
so as to modify the content accordingly.

The ideal candidate should:

Be
in possession of a Graduate or Post Graduate qualification from
a recognised university

Have
a minimum of 5-7 years CS experience, with at least 2 in the telecom
sector

Strong
Communication Skills – Both written and spoken

People
person who has the ability to create bonds easily and quickly

Good
Presentation Skills

Ability
to engage and build relations with multiple stakeholders, including
trainees, Managers, etc

Expert
in MS- Office

Capacity
to present self as a mentor who can be looked up to for guidance and
knowledge

Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications
on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and
details of their current remuneration to: info@idp-ea.com so as to be received
on or before Tuesday 15th May 2012.

Estate Manager
A leading extensively integrated large scale estate in the Coast
region of Kenya.

The
Company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the above position.

The position will be based in Taveta.

The
holder will be expected to:

Be
in-charge of the estate and be responsible for its day-to-day running,
human resources and other estate operations for both crop and livestock.

Prepare
business plans for the various estate enterprises and will be responsible
for the financial management of the estate.

Innovatively
and efficiently run the estate for optimal productivity and profitability.

Updating
and safekeeping of all estate records and asset

The
ideal candidate should:

Have
a background in Agriculture, with training at degree or Diploma level.

Have
experience in the extensive use of irrigation systems.

Have
the ability to manage a estate with extensive activities.

Demonstrate
experience in handling large scale estate equipment and machinery.

Possess
a demonstrable ability to make budgets.

Be
computer literate.

Possess
strong supervisory & management skills.

Have
at least 8 years experience in managing a estate with a workforce of over
700 employees.

Application
Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail,
together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of
their current remuneration to: info@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or
before Tuesday 15th May 2012.